Research Trends: Advanced approaches for a better understanding of scientific knowledge transfer in forest and forest-related policy

Böcher, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2020.102165

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“…The key to accelerating the innovation transfer process is the use of an integrated communication and extension strategy. For this reason, it is necessary to establish connections between external scientists as initiators of innovation, farmers as practitioners and relevant authorities [59,60], in the case of our study is the UB Forest management. Moreover, a study shows that farmers" knowledge is often overlooked in the transfer of innovation [61,62].…”

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confidence: 99%

Agroforestry Innovation through Planned Farmer Behavior: Trimming in Pine–Coffee Systems

Cahyono

Fairuzzana

Willianto

et al. 2020

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Knowledge transfer depends on the motivations of the target users. A case study of the intention of Indonesian coffee farmers to use a tree canopy trimming technique in pine–based agroforestry highlights path-dependency and complexity of social-ecological relationships. Farmers have contracts permitting coffee cultivation under pine trees owned by the state forestry company but have no right to fell trees. A multidisciplinary international team of scientists supported farmers at the University of Brawijaya Forest in East Java to trial canopy trimming to improve light for coffee production while maintaining tree density. Data were collected using surveys through interviews, case study analysis using in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and nonparticipant observations. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, we found that though farmer attitudes toward trimming techniques were positive, several factors needed to be scrutinized: perceived limited socio-policy support and resources. While there is hope that canopy trimming can improve coffee production and local ecosystem services, a participatory and integrative extension and communication strategy will be needed. In the relationship between farmers as agents and forest authorities as principals, any agroforestry innovation needs to incorporate knowledge and concerns in the triangle of farmers, policymakers and empirical science.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agroforestry Innovation through Planned Farmer Behavior: Trimming in Pine–Coffee Systems

Cahyono

Fairuzzana

Willianto

et al. 2020

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“…Utilization refers to the deliberate application by political actors of scientific advice. A variety of consultation materials are available, including brochures, written reports, new norms ideas and regulations, and implementation manuals (Böcher, 2020). Scientific articles or contributions to scientific gatherings are other ways to share discoveries that are necessary for policy guidance with the scientific community.…”

Section: Research-integration-utilization Model and Hypothesismentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing Science-Based Solutions to Forest Management: A Case Study of the Upper Brantas River in Indonesia

Dharmawan,

Sukmawati,

Bala

et al. 2023

TSSJ

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Brantas river spring area (KMASB) is located in Batu, East Java, Indonesia. The forest areas nowadays are damaged because its function is changing from forest to agriculture. Efforts to solve these problems require the involvement of various parties. Including scientific solutions to provide input in policy formulation. The transfer of scientific knowledge in policy can work depending on whether decision-makers can turn scientific advice into policies that are acceptable to all actors involved. To investigate the procedure for sharing scientific knowledge from cases of endangered Brantas River resources in Indonesia, we adopt the "research-integration-utilization" model of science-policy interaction. Scientific knowledge is created through scientific systems (research). Political actors implement a scientific-based solution to answer the problems (utilization), and there must be significant linkages between research and utilization (integration). We use empirical data to evaluate hypotheses about the research-integration-utilization model based on document analysis and expert interviews. According to our research, the local government's use of its limited authority and improper application of scientific findings are to blame for the failure of knowledge transfer. The Batu city government cannot turn the scientific solution into a regulation while being required to employ scientifically sound solutions as a prerequisite for creating regional regulations. The Batu city government put its own solutions into practice because they think they are comprehend more thoroughly than the researchers. Researchers are unable to participate in the integration process since the Batu city government is a powerful actor to determine the scientific suggestions that are made

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“…The RIU model emphasizes the existence of specific actors as important allies that support the conversion of knowledge transfer from science into political action by means of their power (Böcher & Krott, 2014). The power relationships between science and political actors are important since powerful actors have the ability to use and transfer scientific facts if they correspond to their interests (Böcher, 2020; Böcher & Krott, 2016). It further assumes the association between science and four types of political actors: internal, external, learning, and wise allies.…”

Section: The Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advocacy Coalitions and Knowledge Transfer within Geothermal Policy Change in Indonesian Conservation Forests

Pratiwi

Juerges

2022

The Journal of Environment & Development

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The utilization of geothermal energy is recently disrupting the management of conservation forests. It has taken more than a decade to change related forest policy in justifying geothermal energy utilization in the conservation forests. This study combined the Advocacy Coalition Framework and the Research-Integration-Utilization models to analyze the driver of forest policy change related as per the legitimation of geothermal utilization linked to actor’s power and interests. Expert interviews, field observations, and document analysis were triangulated according to the methodology described in this study. The results show different interests of key actors affecting the geothermal practice through two opposing coalitions, namely, development and conservation coalition. Furthermore, the weak integration and implementation of science-based policy evoked conflicts, thus creating a deadlock for geothermal projects in the conservation forests. A sustainable and integrated policy is necessary to resolve conflicted interests without threatening the conservation forests and the local community.

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Research Trends: Advanced approaches for a better understanding of scientific knowledge transfer in forest and forest-related policy

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Agroforestry Innovation through Planned Farmer Behavior: Trimming in Pine–Coffee Systems

Agroforestry Innovation through Planned Farmer Behavior: Trimming in Pine–Coffee Systems

Assessing Science-Based Solutions to Forest Management: A Case Study of the Upper Brantas River in Indonesia

Advocacy Coalitions and Knowledge Transfer within Geothermal Policy Change in Indonesian Conservation Forests

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